Caldwell University Makes List of “Catholic Colleges with High Starting Salaries for Graduates”

Caldwell, NJ -June 20, 2013 – Caldwell University has been ranked among a new list of 36 Catholic colleges with graduates who earn high starting salaries. The list was put out by AffordableCollegesOnline.org, which reviewed four-year, fully-accredited private institutions with average starting salaries for graduates of more than $30,000 per year. The website also looked at mid-career salary averages as well as the overall return on investment for the degree.

“We were delighted to learn that we have made this list. It validates what we know to be true—that we take great interest in making sure our students, upon graduation, are ready to make a difference and make it in the marketplace,” said Joseph Posillico, vice president for enrollment and communications at Caldwell University.

“In this climate of soaring higher education costs, prospective students should know that it’s quite possible to obtain a great education that lands them a well-paying job,” says ACO founder Dan Schuessler. “These Catholic schools provide graduates with the skills and education needed to earn high starting salaries in great careers.”

IPEDS (http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/), the primary federal source for data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational postsecondary schools in the U.S.

Carnegie Classification (http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/), a framework widely used in the study of higher education, both as a way to represent and control for institutional differences, and also in the design of research studies to ensure adequate representation of sampled institutions, students, or faculty.